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Life with Archie#221
Cover: Stan Goldberg

Life with Archie #221

Mar 1981 · Archie · 0.50 USD
“My Son My Son Part I”

In "My Son My Son Part I," Veronica falls ill after bringing home a souvenir sculpture from vacation, leading Archie to race against time to find its stolen twin—hidden somewhere in Riverdale—before the mysterious artifact triggers a wider outbreak. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with vibrant art by Stan Goldberg (pencils and inks), this 1981 issue blends family drama and suspense in a story that’s as emotionally grounded as it is unexpectedly urgent. The cover, also by Goldberg, captures the moment’s tension with a sharp, expressive portrait of Archie’s growing concern.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist, inker Stan Goldberg · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Willie Y · cover Stan Goldberg

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artist, inker Stan Goldberg
letterer Willie Y
cover pencils, inks Stan Goldberg

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When Veronica contracts a rare disease from a souvenir sculpture she brought back from vacation, Archie tries to track down the twin of the sculpture, which was stolen from her at the airport, before it causes an epidemic.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).